Enable PvP on Your Palworld Server

How to enable player-vs-player combat, friendly fire, and PvP-specific settings on your Palworld server.

Palworld supports full PvP with configurable friendly fire and loot rules.

Enabling PvP

In Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini:

bIsPvP=True
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=True

All PvP Settings

SettingDefaultDescription
bIsPvPFalseMaster PvP toggle
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamageFalseAllow players to damage each other
bEnableFriendlyFireFalseAllow damage between guild members
bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDropFalseLoot other guild death drops
bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayerFalseDefend against other guild attacks

PvP Server Presets

Full PvP

bIsPvP=True
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=True
bEnableFriendlyFire=False
bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop=True
DeathPenalty=All

Guild Wars (No Friendly Fire)

bIsPvP=True
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=True
bEnableFriendlyFire=False
bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop=True
DeathPenalty=ItemAndEquipment

PvE (Default)

bIsPvP=False
bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False

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